Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America in Spain
Spain: Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America was 11,789 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Spain, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Spain is 11,789, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Spain peaked at 11,789 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 797, in 2004.
Spain ranks 2nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 799 | — |
| 2000 | 1,156 | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 1,399 | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 2,107 | +50.6% |
| 2003 | 3,144 | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 797 | -74.7% |
| 2005 | 1,045 | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 929 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 1,343 | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 3,014 | +124.4% |
| 2009 | 4,501 | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 5,792 | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 6,519 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 5,855 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 5,754 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,359 | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 5,505 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 6,161 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 6,699 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 7,309 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 7,155 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 8,290 | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 9,582 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 11,789 | +23.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11,789 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34, 346.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11,789 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16, 736.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 799 | 799 | 799 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,944 | 797 | 4,501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,830 | 4,359 | 6,699 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8,825 | 7,155 | 11,789 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Spain?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Spain was 11,789 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11,789 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 797 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Colombia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release